Table 1 A comparison of the sample demographics with the perinatal statistics in Western Australia 2008 report[39]
Demographics | Study sample (N=421) | Perinatal statistics in Western Australia 2008 (N=30,234) |
|---|---|---|
Mother’s age in years | ||
18-24 | 6 (1.5%) | 5882 (19.8%) |
25-29 | 48 (11.7%) | 8162 (27.4%) |
30-34 | 134 (32.5%) | 9211 (30.9%) |
35-39 | 174 (42.2%) | 5475 (18.4%) |
40-44 | 45 (10.9%) | 993 (3.3%) |
45+ | 5 (1.2%) | 39 (0.1%) |
Country of origin | ||
Australia | 291 (69.3%) | 20852 (71.1%) |
Other | 129 (30.7%) | 8471 (28.9%) |
Marital status | ||
Married / Defacto | 406 (97.1%) | 27137 (89.8%) |
Other | 12 (2.9%) | 3097 (10.2%) |
Parity | ||
1 child | 113 (27.4%) | 12478 (41.3%) |
2-3 children | 286 (69.4%) | 14830 (49.1%) |
4-5 children | 13 (3.2%) | 2387 (7.9%) |
6+ | 0 (0%) | 539 (1.8%) |
Area of residence (WA) | ||
North metropolitan | 226 (53.6%) | 12118 (52.5%) |
South metropolitan | 196 (46.4%) | 10942 (47.5%) |
Socio-economic quintile | ||
I | 93 (22.6%) | 7268 (24.5%) |
II | 125 (30.3%) | 4382 (14.7%) |
III | 92 (22.3%) | 5840 (19.7%) |
IV | 46 (11.2%) | 6431 (21.6%) |
V | 56 (13.6%) | 5792 (19.5%) |
Education | ||
Completed year 10 | 19 (5%) | Â |
Completed year 11 | 16 (4%) | Â |
Completed year 12 | 47 (11%) | Â |
TAFE/Diploma | 112 (26%) | Â |
University degree | 212 (50%) | Â |
Other | 13 (3%) | Â |
Employment | ||
Part-time | 114 (27%) | Â |
Full-time | 6 (1%) | Â |
Casual | 45 (11%) | Â |
Student | 8 (2%) | Â |
Currently not working outside the home | 246 (58%) | Â |